Veteran engineer and battery expert Murray Ruben created Portable Energy Systems Corp.’s Neverflame line after seeing drought-related fire restrictions make outdoor cooking unsafe and inconvenient. Backed by Ruben’s six decades in the battery industry, the Pennsylvania manufacturer develops flameless cooking systems for people who need a practical way to prepare food at home or away from the grid.
magic cookMagic Cook is a Chino-based maker of flameless cooking equipment for people who need hot food where conventional stoves are impractical or prohibited. Its water-activated heat system is intended for outdoor use and emergency preparedness, with reusable cookware designed to work without fire, electricity, or gas.GREAT NECK, NY
nCamp, LLCFounded by industrial designer and college professor Dan Cuffaro and product development executive John Cunningham, nCamp designs and manufactures compact outdoor cooking gear. The Perry Hall company grew from a question about making a less-bulky wood-burning camp stove and now applies that idea to gear such as its collapsible multi-fuel stove, espresso-style Café and elevated prep surface. Its designs are intended to make real-food cooking outdoors easier without filling the pack.BALTIMORE, MD
Vennskap GmbH & Co. KG (SKOTTI Deutschland)Born from angler Christian Battel’s frustration with open-fire restrictions, SKOTTI develops compact, plug-in outdoor grills and cooking equipment designed to travel in a backpack. Founded in 2018 in a Meerbusch garage, the company’s signature stainless-steel grill sets up without tools and can be used for grilling, cooking or frying wherever outdoor meals happen. SKOTTI says its products have reached 150,000 customers, with the line now including the original grill, the wood-and-charcoal SKOTTI Mini and the phone-sized Booster stove.NEW YORK, NY
Merlin Power SystemsFounded by Bill Silhan, Merlin Power Systems has spent more than 20 years developing dependable power solutions for mobile and remote operations. Headquartered in New York, the company draws on engineers and former military personnel who understand the demands of rugged military and commercial environments, including disaster-response work. Its systems help customers monitor and manage battery power when reliable energy is essential.HAMPTON BAYS, NY